Band Organizations Attend Convention March 16-18
Sul Ross Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma and national honorary band sorority and fraternity Kappa Kappa Psi attended the District VE convention held on March 16 at Sul Ross. Registration, reception and model initiation were scheduled for Friday the 16th. Tau Beta Sigma was installed at the model initiation before the full convention. Joseph Bellamah sponsored Kappa Kappa Psi and Ruth Bellamah sponsored Tau Beta Sigma.
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Sul Massinapers
Kappa
Kappa Psi
Tau Beta Sigma
Ational
Sul Ross
Joseph Bellamah
Kappa Kappa Psi
Mes
Ruth Bellamah
Sanderson student named recipient of $600 nursing scholarship
Elodia Garza of Sanderson was chosen for a 3 year nursing scholarship of $600 by the American Legion Auxiliary at the 16th District convention in McCamey. The award, a 1986 district project, will be presented Sunday afternoon during the Auxiliary business session. Others seeking the scholarship were Ann Sitton of Pyote and Gwynna Kincaid of Kermit.
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Mice Elodia Garza
Sanderson
American Legion Auxiliary
McCamey
Henry Bailey
Alpine
R. R. Flattley
Kermit
Cavey
el Pago
Board of Equalization To Begin Work April 12
L Volan D M Bennett and Jim Prancois named to board of equalization by City Commission to equalize Alpine tax values for 1956. Board to open sessions at 9 am Thursday April 12 in City Hall continuing until all values are equalized. additional members include Frank McColim Tom Stovell and W John.
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L. Volan
D. M. Bennett
Jim Prancois
City Commission
Alpine
Frank McColim
Tom Stovell
W. John
Rotary Official From Australia to Speak in Alpine
D A Oberg of Sydney Australia vice president of Rotary International will speak at a joint Alpine Rotary meeting in the Holland Hotel Ballroom at 7 pm Thursday March 29 Rotary-Anns will attend. He chairs Thatcher Oberg Pty Ltd timber importers exporters and has served Rotary International in multiple roles including district governor and international conferences adviser to the Australian delegation at the 1945 San Francisco United Nations Conference.
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V. D. A. Oberg
Sydney
Rotary International
Holland Hotel
Rotary-Anns
Oberg
Thatcher & Oberg Pty. Ltd
Rotary
San Francisco
Calif
Alpine High Band Letters Awarded to Pollock and Reed
Alpine High School bandmaster E Joe Lee presented Band Sweetheart Patricia Pollock and drum major Clynice Reed with letter jackets during activity period. The Band Parents plan to make the award annual, as announced by Mr. Lee.
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E. Joe Lee
Patricia Pollock
Clynice Reed
Lee
Rambouillet Sheep Judging Contest At Miles Pierce Ranch
The Sul Ross Clip and Brand Club and other judges held the fifth annual Rambouillet judging contest at Miles Pierce Altuda Ranch near Alpine on Friday March 16. Forty registered Rambouillet from Mr Pierce’s show flock were used, one of Texas’ most difficult contests, with all 40 sheep placing highly in major Texas shows.
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Sul Ross State College
Miles Pierce
Altuda
Alpine
Mr. Pierce
Texas
Campus Receives New Face Lift at Sul Ross
Sul Ross campus renovation underway with planting across buildings including purple ice near the cafeteria and orange Pyrocantha at Ferguson Hall. Grounds added yucca and shrubs, alumni note longevity of yucca stock. The story also covers a Clip and Brand Club contest where B Finley of Pecos won 490 points and $18, with top finishers earning part of a $100 prize from the Pierces. Judges included Lane and Miles Pierre, with 114 served barbecue after the event.
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Seaon of
Sul Rose
Intenance
Gordon Barrow
Sul Ross
Texas
Ferguson Hall
Forusthia
Nandina
B. Finley
Pecos
Pierces
Wilbur D. McBryde
Center Point
Bucky McGonagill
Lakewood
N. M
M. I
Gonzales Fort Stockton
Mike Cronan
el Paso
Elby Hutto
Campwood
Bill Ballard
Odessa
Ed Autery
Sheffield
Joe Brown
Skeeter Powers
Honda
Will Ray Loveless
Eden
Ken Hughes
Waco
Tommy ’ Bates
Sabinal
Jack Cogburn
John Hale
Buckeye
Jack Talbot
Sanderson
Lane
Joe Lane
Range Animal “Husbandry Department
Haden Haley
Frank Newsom
Tommy Allen
Hiram Phillips
San Angelo
Texas Sheep and’ Goat Raiser's Magazine
Elmer Kelton
San ‘Standard Times
Miles Pierre
S. A.J. Bierschwale
Banquet Hosted by Beta Xi and Tau Beta Sigma Honors Martin
Beta Xi and Tau Beta Sigma sponsor a banquet on March 19 honoring Mr. and Mrs. A. Frank Martin who are touring the United States. Mr. Martin serves as Grand Executive of Kappa Kappa Psi.
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Beta XI
TAU Beta Sigma
Tau ‘Beta Sigma
A. Frank Martin
United States
Martin
Kappa Kappa Pal
Air cockpit air compression impractical at eighty thousand feet
A historical note reports air compression for airplane cockpits becoming impractical at 80,000 feet as the machinery grows too large and generates excessive heat. The excerpt highlights engineering challenges in high altitude cockpit design and the push for viable alternatives.
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Chuck Roast
Swift
Price
Holland
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Nabisco
Board of Equalization
Custom Assay Office
Shippers Representatives
P.O
el Paso, Texas
Australia
D. A. Oberg
Alpine High
Fort Davis High
The
Taxi Service
Hte
Baty
Ea City Taxi
B. Finley High
J. Fred LA Lanne
Marta
Texas Cafe
Crawford Insurance
Agency
General Insurance
Penney’s Couturier-Air Fashions
Penney
Arlene
Penner
Shipmer
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